Our client, a West End based Asset Manager are looking to recruit a Settlements Specialist. This is a permanent position within the Treasury & Settlements team. Primary function is to work alongside Treasury Administrator in ensuring accurate execution of cash movements and monitoring of cash balances.

Main responsibilities of the Settlements Specialist will include;

• Setting up cash instructions or releasing cash payments using BNP Paribas NeoLink, ensuring appropriate documentation contains necessary authorisation
• Day to day responsibility for managing any trade fails and cash breaks as well as processing

and managing daily equity trade flows

• Ensure trades are settled in a timely manner and escalate where appropriate
• Ideally, familiarity with derivatives covering OTC Call/ Put Equity/ Currency/ options, Index options, Futures trades including margining
• Must have strong FX knowledge and experience

• Understanding and processing of Corporate Action/ Corporate Governance notifications
• Liaise with BNP Paribas to rectify any cash movement issues
• Monthly stock reconciliations
• Weekly cash flow forecast reporting
• Daily cash management
• Assist wider finance team

Skills/Attributes Required;

• Must have thorough understanding of Global Equity Settlements in preferably all for the following markets: US, Europe, Asia, Brazil & UK
• Forward and spot FX settlement experience

• Excellent attention to detail is a must for this role and well organised
• Experience of/exposure to investments, with a strong interest in developing that knowledge
• Have strong Excel skills, ability to use v-lookup/ Pivot tables
• Good communicator who raises issues promptly to the team

What we are looking for;

Must have a background in Settlements, ideally Treasury and Settlements. A highly competent individual with good attention to detail who would enjoy being a member of a small team. The individual will be a team player who will produce work that is consistently of high quality, timely and accurate.